Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4203, Joseph Gates, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gates, Joseph Mary
W. 4203
CONTENTS

Calvin C Nick draw 2 1853
Connecticut 9022
Joseph Gates (Widow)
of E. Haddam in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Cone of the Regt commanded by Col. Chapion in the Connecticut line for
6 1/2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 21. Dollars 66. Cents per a to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of March 1833. and sent to E. S. Bulkley - E. Haddam
Arrears to the 3rd of Sept 1832. 32 Seminal allowance ending
Certificate issued in favor of Mary Gates his widow
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Francis T. Francioni Clerk Book C Vol. 3 rd Page 15

Ohio 3720 Cleveland
Mary Gates, widow of Joseph Gates Koonn who served in the Revolutiona- died Aug t 12, 1854
ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21. Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 21 st day of February 1854, and sent to
Calvin G. Wick Lindenville Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163. Vol. A
1885 May 19 H. P. Gates, to State object of his enquiry & use of information whether a widow returned her name & residence
1885 May 26 H. P. Gates with history of service &c
Print
Proc

of Connecticut
of Middlesex
to District of East Haddam
ss East Haddam
On this 7 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam, being a Court of Record having a clerk and seal, now sitting, Joseph Gates a resident of the town of East Haddam County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut and of the district aforesaid aged Seventyeight years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 1 st That in the early part of the month of September in the year 1776 the Company and Regiment of Connecticut Militia to which deponent belonged was ordered to the vicinity of New York. The Regiment left East Haddam Connecticut where deponent resided, moved along the towns upon Long Island Sound and arrived at Westchester in the neighborhood of New York, where it was first stationed. Afterwards it was moved to Morrisania. Points afterwards the deponent was taken sick and carried to Stamford in Connecticut. The Regiment was afterwards removed to Kings Bridge, White Plains and Rye Pond, where your deponent again joined it having recovered from his sickness while at Stamford. The Regiment remained at Rye Pond or near there till sometime in the latter part of the month of November when it was dismissed. When the battle at White Plains was fought the deponent was sick at

Hampden ~ The Regiment to which deponent belong- -ed was commanded by Col Henry Champion of Colches- -ter Connecticut - The Lieutenant Colonel was Isaac Root of East. Haddam and the Major Isaac Chapman also of East. Haddam ~ Daniel Cone was Captain of the Com- -pany to which deponent belonged - Amasa Brainerd was Lieutenant and David B. Spencer Ensign - Genl Parsons of Lyme Conn as your deponent believes comman- -ded the Brigade to which he belonged - There were other regiments in the vicinity of that to which deponent belonged of one of which was commanded by a Col Courtland of New York, as deponent thinks - The regiments militia or continental he cannot particular- -ly describe, nor does he recollect the names of the contin- -ental officers who were in that vicinity, as he knows none of them - He never saw Genl Washington, as he knows being while well with a part of the army not under his imm- -ediate command - Your deponent was in the service two months and a half as he fully believes - He has no documentary evidence in support of his claim - And knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, except that of Joshua Cone which accompanies this declaration
2 nd In the year 1777 in the early part of the month of August the deponent then residing at East. Haddam in Connecticut was drafted from the Company to whi- -ch he belonged into the service of the United States, for the term of two months - He joined a company at Colchester Conn commanded by Captain Amos Jones - Nathaniel Sparrow was Lieutenant and Saml Hall Ensign - The company left Colchester for Hartford and from that place they marched to Albany in New York - They remained in the neighborhood of Albany some days and then marched

to Saratoga, where we joined a regiment commanded by Colonel Lattimer - the name of the Lieut. Col. was Jones the name of the Major not recollected - The regiment belonged to a Brigade commanded by Genl. Poor of New Hampshire - It was some time after this before the battle occurred - The regiment to which deponent belonged was out on a scouting party the night before the battle and did not return till the next morning and for that reason were not in the early part of the battle - Towards night however the Regiment was ordered to bear down upon the enemies fire, we marched in an open field in the neighborhood of a wood where some of the British Army were, we were fired upon by them - took our position behind a log fence, returned their fire, it soon grew dark and we separated - Genl. Burgoyne having surrendered we were afterwards ordered to take our position near the Meeting House in Saratoga for the purpose of witnessing the surrender and the deponent was present when the army of Burgoyne laid down their arms - After this the Regiment to which Deponent belonged was marched to Albany and while there their time expiring they were dismissed and deponent returned home - There was militia from New Hampshire and Massachusetts and many regular troops - The Deponent recollects to have seen Genl. Gates and Genl. Arnold, with neither of whom was he acquainted - The deponent has no documentary evidence in support of his claim and knows of no witness except Joseph Warner whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service
3 rd In the month of April in the year 1778 the deponent then residing at East Haddam, was drafted from the militia company to which he belonged into the service of the United States for the term of two months - He was stationed at New London in Conn. in the lower part of the

town and while there they were employed in building a fortification on the high ground west of Fort Trumbull under the command of Major afterwards Col Ledgyard. Zechariah Cone and Alva Hall were sergeants, Joseph Andrews was a corporal. Noah Day was orderly sergeant. The names of the other officers deponent does not recollect. There were at the same time some troops in Fort Trumbull. There was an attack at New London apprehended, but none occurred - during, our stay. When the term of deponent expired he was dismissed and returned home. The Deponent has no documentary evidence in support of his claim.
The deponent was afterwards drafted for eight months but employed a substitute whose name was Samuel Morgan.
The deponent was born in the town of East. Haddam Middlesex County Connecticut on the 9th day of May 1754, where he has always lived - His age is recorded on the Records of the town of East. Haddam - When the deponent first entered the service, the whole militia was called out - He was afterwards drafted - He has stated with as much particularity as he can recollect the officers who were with the troops where he served as well as the regiments continental and militia with whom he served and also the details of his service - The deponent never received any discharge from the service, but was regularly dismissed when at Rye Ponds and also when his drafts expired - He is well known to Genl Ekampri - ex Timothy Green - Darius Brainerd - Revd Isaac Parsons and most of the other inhabitants of East. Haddam who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.

Terms of service      Months
  1 st —————  2 1/2  — Whole militia called out    2 nd —————  2  — Draft    3 rd —————  2  — Draft  
And a substitute for 8 months - when drafted —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn and subscribed the 2 day and year aforesaid } Joseph Gates
We Isaac Parsons a clergyman, residing in the town of East. Haddam and Timothy Green residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Gates, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day 13 th day of August 1832. Isaac Parsons Tim o Green
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states — And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Gates Isaac Parsons who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of East. Haddam, and that Timothy Green who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of East. Haddam, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
Eliphalet. A. B. W. Riley Judge of Court

I, Matthew G Warner, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam; do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Gates for a pension ~ In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13 th day of August A D 1832
Matthew G Warner Clerk
Joseph Gates - Appli- cation for a Pension
No 1963
C. H. [unclear]

State of Ohio } Ashtabula Co. }
Wayne February 11 th 1857
On this day above written, personally appeared before the Calvin C. Wick a justice of the Peace in and for said County and state aforesaid. Mary Bates a resident of County & state aforesaid Age do Ninety Six Years who from age and infirmity is unable to appear before any other Court. who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joseph Bates who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and that he was a Pensioner under the Act of 1832 reference is made to his application for proof of service.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Bates on the 10 th day of March 1811 that her said husband died on the 3 rd day of September 1832 that she was not married to him prior to the records of January 1800 but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
her Mary Bates Mark
Calvin C. Wick J. P.
in presence of,
M c Andrew,
Calvin C. Wick

State of Ohio
Ashtabula Co. ss.
} Wayne February 11 th 1854.
Before me personally appeared Calvin Andrews and Elizabeth Andrews who first being duly sworn according to law deposed and saith: That they were at the wedding of Joseph Gates and Mary Crosby that it took place in the Month of March 1841. That they were married by the Rev Joseph Vail now dec d
The deponents further declare that the said Joseph Gates and Mary Gates resided in East Hadam State of Connecticut. that they resided there until the time of his death. That in October 1837 the said Mary Gates removed from East Hadam to Wayne Ashtabula Co Ohio and has resided there since that time up to this date and that she still resides in said town and also that she still remains the widow of the said Joseph Gates
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County the day and Year above written.
Calvin Andrews. Elizabeth Andrews
Calvin C. Wicko J.P.
THE STATE OF OHIO

THE STATE OF OHIO, } Ashtabula County, ss: }
I, Abner Kellogg, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ashtabula, certify that Calvin C. Niles Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing Summons and Affidavit were taken, was, at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the Hand-Writing of said Justice, and believe the Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said court, at Jefferson, the 13 th day of February A. D. 1854
A. Kellogg , Clerk.

February 11, 1938.
Mrs. C. O. Meyer 11223 South Kedzie Avenue Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Joseph Gates W. 4203
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4203, based upon service of Joseph Gates in the Revolutionary War.
Joseph Gates was born May 9, 1754, in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown. He resided in East Haddam, Connecticut, during his entire lifetime.
Joseph Gates belonged to the militia of East Haddam, Connecticut, was called out and served three tours, shown as follows: from early in September 1776, in Captain Daniel Cone's company, Colonel Henry Champion's regiment, went on the expedition to Long Island, was stationed later at Stamford, Connecticut, and was discharged the latter part of November; from the early part of August 1777, two months in Captain Amos Jones' company, marched to Saratoga and joined Colonel Latimer's Connecticut regiment, and was at the surrender of General Burgoyne; from sometime in April 1778, two months under Major Ledyard, engaged in building fortifications near Fort Trumbull.
Joseph Gates applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, August 7, 1832 in East Haddam, Connecticut. Pension was allowed. He died September 3, 1832, at his home in East Haddam, Connecticut.
Joseph Gates married March 10, 1811, Mary Crosby; the date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Mary Gates, the soldier's widow, continued to reside in East

Haddam, Connecticut, until October, 1837, when she moved to Wayne, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Mary Gates, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed February 11, 1854, at which time she resided in Wayne, Ohio. She was aged then ninety-six years. She died August 12, 1854.
In 1854, when Mary Gates made application for her pension, one M. Andrews was present; at that same time, Calvin and Elizabeth Andrews stated, in Wayne, Ohio, that they were present at the wedding of Joseph Gates and Mary Crosby. No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
There are no further data in regard to the family of Joseph and Mary Gates.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Mary Gates, widow of Joseph Gates Certificate #3720 Issued February 21, 1854 Rate $21.66 per annum Commenced February 21, 1854 Act of February 3, 1853 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 11, 1938.
Mrs. C. O. Meyer 11223 South Kedzie Avenue Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/MMHF/ILL Joseph Gates W. 4203
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Gates, W. 4203, and Luther Gates, W. 21168, to aid you in correcting errors in genealogy which you believe exist, and in which letter you request, also, certain genealogical data relative to Joseph and Luther Gates.
This office has no general genealogical data on file and no clerical force assigned to genealogical research. Such genealogical data as are found in Revolutionary War claims for pension are incorporated in official reports furnished by this office.
This office has no further information in regard to Luther Gates, W. 21168, than was furnished you October 26, 1935, as found in said pension claim. The record of Joseph Gates, W. 4203, is furnished you herewith. There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of an Ezra Gates who could have been the father of the Joseph Gates named above. This is the record of the only Joseph Gates found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Came to me Feb. 11-

Rev. War.
December 27, 1911.
Prof. Herbert W. Grannis, Box 353, Lebanon, Tennessee.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 22 d and received the 27 d instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Joseph Gates other than Wid. File No. 4,203, who was born in East Haddam, Connecticut, May 9, 1754, and died there September 3, 1832. He married Mary Crosby in March 1811, and she removed to Wayne, Ohio, in October 1837.
Such muster rolls of the Revolution as are now in the possession of the Government, are in the custody of the Adjutant General, U. S. A. War Department,
Rolls and other Revolutionary War records are sometimes found in the Archives of the Original States.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Letter of Inquiry was addressed to Col. Knapp & returned to him.
He wanted one of East Haddam who died in Westmoreland N.Y. & was married 1 st Jan. Brockway
J. Miss Warner

Dec. 28, 1937.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C. A. D. Hiller
Dear Sir:
In searching for family records I have found that while all the records I have found may be for my Great 2 Grandfather Luther Gates, still I am not certain. So I have written what I have found on the paper enclosed and wish that you would tell me if they are records belonging to Luther Gates, born 1761 at Preston, Connecticut and who married Anne Brown, daughter of Robert Brown, on January 1, 1789 at Stephenstown, N.Y.
Any assistance you may give will be greatly appreciated as I am giving all my findings to the Newberry Library for the use of others interested in the Gates family and so want my data to be authentic.
Most respectfully yours, (Irene (Derby) Meyer. Mrs. P. O. Meyer
Ev ok m

Pension claim N 21168-
Anne Brown Luther Gates -
Family - 1 Henry W. Gates born Aug. 27, 1789 - married at Newbelanon N.Y. 2 Samanthe Rice - Fanny Gates born Jan. 11, 1792 at Newbelanon N.Y. married Sampson Atton 3 Geo. D. Gates born Feb. 19-1794 married Almira Ward. at Stephenstown New York 4 Ruth Gates born Mar. 19, 1796 at Stephenstown N.Y. married Blanchard Darby 5 William S. Gates b. June 8, 1798 married Mary Ann Ward. at Warren N.Y. 6 Phineas Gates b. Jan. 6, 1801 at Warren N.Y. married Elizabeth Ann Douglas. 7 Calvin Gates born Feb. 24, 1803 at Warren N.Y. married Caroline Hubbard. 8 Rebecca Gates born July 16, 1806 at Richfield N.Y. married Roderick Merrick. 9 Louisa Ann Gates b. May 24, 1809 at Otsego (Co.) N.Y. married Plina Fisher.
Questions - Revolutionary War. Were Joseph Gates widow Mary - Certificate N. 4203- the parents of Luther Gates (widow Anne) " N. 21168 Were Henry W. 1 and Geo D. Gates 3 , Luther Gates' sons, the same as the ones who held the following records? Henry W. Gates - Capt Ezra Adams Co. - Col. E. H. Metcalf commanding - New York State Detached Artillery served Sept. 14, 1813 to Oct. 24, 1813. Geo. D. Gates Private in Capt. Daniel Potter & Juniors' Co. 27th Regt. Bellinger's New York Militia. served Sept. 20, 1814 - Nov. 21-1814.

Question
Were these War records the records belonging to the same Luther Gates, widow Anne (N. 21168) - I have found that Luther Gates has records from 1777 to 1814 - are they all the same Luther Gates records?
p. 642 - Conn. Pensioners act. 1818. War Records. He enlisted April 9 - 1777 - Private - Capt. Abner Bacon's Co. 4th Regt. Col. John Durkee Commanding p. 187 - Connecticut Men in the Revolution
Appointed musician Feb. 1 - 1778 discharged April 9, 1780 Series 2 I:68a - Revolutionary War Series Revolutionary manuscripts. also } Enlisted Aug 1, 1780 - drummer Capt. Phelps' Co. Capt. John Buell's } 4th Regt. Col. John Durkee Commanding 4th Conn. } discharged Dec. 9, 1780. p. 192 - Conn. Men in Revolution Regt. }
Annual Report New York State Historian
p. 399 - 1797 Herkimer Co. N.Y. - Richard Petri - Lieut. Col. Peter Fox Capt. Luther Gates Ensign
p. 596 - 1802. Herkimer Co. N.Y. Lieut. Col. William Clapsaddle's Regt. Shem Truman - Capt. Ethan Holmes Ensign Luther Gates - vice Ensign
p. 702 - 1804 Herkimer Co. N.Y. Brigadier General Geo. Wadsworth's Brigade. Luther Gates - Capt. Vice Shem Truman - Ethan Holmes Lieut. vice Luther Gates promoted.
p. 752 - 1804 Herkimer N.Y. Col. Wm Clapsaddle's Regt. Luther Gates Capt. Shem Truman vice Ethan Holmes vice Luther Gates promoted
p. 799 - 1805 Herkimer Co. N.Y. In Lieut. Clapsaddle's Regt. Ethan Holmes - Capt. Vice Ethan Holmes Capt. - vice Luther Gates moved

Luther Gates-
Sept. 20, 1814 - to Nov. 20, 1814
Drum Major - in Colonel Christopher P. Bellenger's (Herkimer Co.) New York Militia
Question -
If Joseph widow Mary - (N. 4203) was not Luther Gates parents - were:
Ezra and Hannah (Stevens) Gates who married on June 23, 1756 his parents? (Colchester Vital Records - Vol. 1 - p. 47) Their son was Luther Gates born May 24, 1761 at Preston, Connecticut. (Preston Conn. Vital Records Vol 7 p. 28).
I believe that Ezra Gates also held a pension certificate from the Revolutionary War for I found it in the 66 th Congress 1 st Session 1919 Senate Documents 21 st Report of the Daughters of the American Revolution Report - March 1917-1918 - p. 193. on which page was Joseph Gates widow Mary (N 4203) and Luther Gates widow Ann (N 21168) but I did not at the time copy the certificate number.

2 carbon of misc. letter.
Dec. 23, 1937.
Veterans
11223 S. Kedzie Ave.
Administration
Chicago, Ill.
Washington, D.C.
A.D. Hiller.
Dear Sir,
According to family traditions the Gates Bible record said that Luther Gates , born 1761 at Preston, Connecticut was the son of Joseph Gates and Mary (Mercy) Holmes Gates.
In Jewberry Library, I have found that Joseph Gates, widow Mary, held Certificate N 4203. In one book they give an entirely different lineage under

Luther Gates, widow Ann holder of certificate W 21168 - who were the parents of Henry W - Fanny G (Alton) - George D. Gates - Ruth Gates (Darby) William Gates - Phineas Gates, Calvin, Rebecca and Lovisa Ann Gates.
In order to rectify error I have found and also to complete my family record would you kindly send certificates W 4203 - Joseph Gates widow Mary and all data you have about them and Luther Gates and widow Ann Certificate W 21168 -
This data will be appreciated and Thank you for your kindness.
Yours respectfully Mrs. Charles O. Meyer

New York May 22, 1885 135 West 12 th St
Sir:
1754 Replied to yours of 19 th , in answer to mine of 10 th , I beg to say that Joseph Gates died Sept 3. 1832 age 78. He married Lucy Root Nov 3/74 she died May 30. 1810. He then married Mary Crosby March 10. 1811 she died Aug 12. 1857.
As to my motive in asking you to favor me with the method of obtaining the record of Joseph Gates as a Revolutionary Soldier, it is, to secure an acceptable authoritative certificate of such record - if my ancestor was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, as I have reason to believe he was. If you have such

record in your Bureau, be good enough to inform me, with copy of same unless other form is required -
Respectfully
H. P. Bates
PO Box 1140
To the Comm te of Pensions Washington, D.C.

57 Wall St N.Y. City
May 10. 1880
Dear Sir:
I believe Joseph Gates was a soldier in the War of the Revolution - 1775-1783 -, probably with Connecticut troops, his home being East Haddam Conn.
I desire all information to be had pertaining to such service. Will you kindly put me in the way of obtaining it - & greatly
Oblige Yrs truly
H. P. Bates
PO Box 1140
To The Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

O
G. S.
Minden, Nebraska
April 19, 1897.
H. Clay Evans.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me of the record of the following names on the Roll of Revolutionary pensioners.
If you have the date of death in either case, will you kindly furnish.
1) Ebenezer Stewart , of Leominster Mass. - afterwards of Brattleboro Vt. and I believe finally of Deerfield N. Y. 2) Joseph Gates of Middlesex Co. Conn. - died in Westmoreland, N. Y.

I will be most grateful, for any information you may have upon the subject.
Most truly yours.
Minnie S. Cline.
Address - Mrs. James A. Cline.
Waukesha, Nebraska.

12. 1897 History Miss Minnie S. Cline Minden, Nebraska.
1911 Dec. 27. Prof. H. N. Grannis inf. this is the only J. G. Galt 1938 - Feb. 11. Hist. to Mrs. C. O. Meyer.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
may tot
File No. 4203
Mary Bates Wid. Joseph Bates Pvt. Rec. War
Act: Feb. 3 rd 53
Index: — Vol. A , Page 262
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut } Middletown County }
I Roswell Davisson Judge of the Probate Court for the district of East Haddam do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Joseph Gates deceased was a pensioner of the United States that he died in East Haddam State and County aforesaid on the 3 rd day of Sept r A D 1832 that he left a widow whose name is Mary Gates who now resides in Wayne Ashtabula County State of Ohio has resided there for six teen years last past and that the pension certificate of said pensioner has been lost and after due search and enquiry therefor it cannot be found In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at East Haddam this 20 th day of January A D 1854
Roswell Davisson Judge of Probate

Lindenville Oct 28 1853 Ashtabula Co. Ohio
Hon J P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. Will you please inform me if the name of Joseph Gates late of East Haddam Connecticut stands on the records of your office as a Pensioner Also whether his widow is entitled to a Pension and can draw pay from the time of her husbands death. Mr Gates was undoubtedly a Pensioner
I returned home and made your decisions known to the heirs of Joshua Chamberlin I think they will make application to Congress. They are undoubtedly entitled to pay. but I think the matter is clear it does not come within your power to grant it and application to Congress is there only chance
Please let me hear from you in relation to Mr Gates
Respectfully Yours Calvin C Wickham

Town Clerks Office East Hadlam, County of Middlesex State of Connecticut
January 17 th 1834
Joseph Gates departed this September 3 rd 1832, aged Certified from Record
Attest
A Gates
Town Clerk

Lindenville Ashtabula Co Ohio February 13 1854
Hon Q P Waldo
Com Pensions
Dear Sir. I send herewith an
application of Mary Bates widow of Joseph Bates a Pensioner late of East Haddam Ct Referring you to the proofs in your Department for his services. The old Lady makes appli- -cation from 1832 the time of her husbands death, to the present time. Altho 96 years old, yet her memory seems clear. the day I took her affidavit she made up her bed and sundry other chores. I also enclose the affidavit of Calvin Andrews and wife, who is a deacon of the Church, also Certificate of Probate Judge and Town Clerk in Connecticut we cannot find any records of the marriage of Joseph Bates & Mary his wife

only the records made in the back of his Day Book in his own hands writing which we will send you if necessary. it has been sent here, but I suppose the proof is ample
Would have made application sooner but have been waiting for the documents from Connecticut, not doubting you will send Mrs Bates a good pile to comfort her in her old age. she seems smart and more likely to live than many women at 50 or 60. hoping soon to hear from you
I am sir Very Respectfully Your ott Servant
Calvin C. Wicko

Brief in the case of Mary Gates wd. of Joseph - Ashtabula County and State of Ohio act February 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Marriage & Identity proved by witnesses - Certified by Court of Records of Connecticut - Corroborated by papers of deceased pensioner, Joseph Gates deceased. It appears from the pension papers in his case that the certificate under act of '33 was issued to Mary Gates, his widow (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Calvin Clark Esq. Sunderville Ashtabula Co.
W. Hae Examining Clerk.

John Watson Dep. 2 Deposition of John Watson in the matter of the application of Joseph Gates for a pension

I John Watson of East. Haddam Middlesex County Connecticut depose and say that in the spring of the year 1778 as nearly as the deponent can recollect he went as a substitute for his brother Asa Watson on a tour of duty to New London where he staid about two months - That he will recollect that Joseph Gats of East Haddam was there a soldier and that they messed together and further the deponent saith not
John Wat. Middlesex County ss East. Haddam August 3 rd , 1832
Then personally appeared John Watson signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
A. Before me Elisha C. A. B. Kelley Justice of Peace.

Joshua Cooley Deposition of Joshua Cooley in the matter of the application of Joseph Gates for a pension

Joshua Bone of East. Haddam Middlesex County Connecticut now seventy four years of age deposes and says that in the early part of the month of Septem- -ber in the year 1776 the Company of Militia to which deponent belonged was ordered from East. Haddam in Connecticut to the vicinity of New York. The Company left East. Haddam and arrived at West Chester where it was first stationed - afterwards we were stationed at Morrisania point - Kings Bridge - White Plains and Rye Pond where we staid till sometime in the latter part of the month of November. Joseph Gates who belonged to another Company in the South part of East. Haddam which was ordered out at the same time went down to West Chester at the same time with deponent and they were together discharged - The dep- -onent and said Gates had always lived in the same neigh- -borhood and were well acquainted - Col Champion had command of the Regiment at that time and Throop was Lieut Col -
Joshua Bone
In the year 1778 in the month of April as deponent thinks he was drafted for the term of two months and went to New London and served for that period - Joseph Gates was drafted at the same time with deponent and served for the same period - They were stationed at the lower part of the town of New London and while there they were employed in building a fortification on the high ground west of Fort Trumbull under the command of Major afterwards Colonel Ledyard
Joshua Bone
Middlesex County ss East. Haddam August 2 nd 1832 Then personally appeared Joshua Bone signer of the above depositions and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
B. Before me Eliphalet A. Bulkeley Justice of Peace

Joseph Warner of East. Haddam in Middlesex County Connecticut now seventy two years of age deposes and says that in the month of August in the year 1777 his father Joseph Warner was drafted for two months on a tour to the Northward - that he went on said tour as a substitute for his father and joined the army under Genl. Gates and was pres- -ent at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne - that he well recollects that Joseph Gates of East. Haddam was in the service during the same two months which the deponent served - That they had alw- -ays been acquainted - left home and returned to- -gether - were in the same Company under Capt. Jones and that they messed together and further the deponent saith not - Joseph Warner
Middlesex County ss East. Haddam August 4 th 1832 Then personally appeared, Joseph Warner, signer of the fore- -going deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same Before me C. Eliphalet A. Bulkeley Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County.
John Trull Clerk.
of the County Court of the County of Middlesex do Certify that Eliph. A. Bulkeley Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Mid- dlesex as per Coms on file in my office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificates marked A. B. C. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of Aug. 1832 John Trull Clerk
Deposition of Joseph Warner in the matter of the application of Joseph Gates for a pension
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original deposition.]

Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City

Sir
Inclosed are the pension applications of Joseph Gates Joshua Bone and Ebenezer Holmes, with such alterations as have been suggested by the briefs, which have been transmitted by the Department - Mr Gates one of the applicants, deceased on the 3rd of September - We cannot therefore furnish the additional affidavit as to time which has been provided - Two of his terms of service were drafts of two months each - The other term the whole regiment of militia were ordered out - for the precise length of this period I can only refer you to the affidavit of Joshua Bone who was in the same service, which is herein inclosed with his own application, by which it would seem that the period of service was at least two and a half months - It was thought more convenient that the Court of Probate should certify as to the credibility of the witnesses the Judge of that Court and the Magistrate who took the depositions being the same person, and with a view to conciseness the whole proceedings have been had there - It was intimated on the brief in relation to the application of Ebenezer Holmes that it did not distinctly appear that the witnesses were in such a situation as to know of the applicant's service - David Spencer testifies that he was sergeant of the company of which I Holmes was a member his first term - As to his second term Spencer who was then Sergeant Major of the Regiment also testifies - As to his third term Spencer who was then Ensign of the Company and Elijah Hunsford both testify - To his fourth term we have no evidence
East Haddam Dec 2 1832 Respectfully your servant E. B. Root

Died Sept 3 rd 1832 Died 3 Sept 1832
admit
21.66 per year
spouse to Mary Gates milton
except Gates
E. A. Bulkley
East Haddam

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Gates which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? NO
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
NO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

New York May 28/85
Sir: I beg to acknowledge with thanks, receipt of your favor 26 inst giving full statement of service of Joseph Gates, soldier in Revolutionary
War.
Respectfully
N. P. Gates
John C. Black Esq Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

Additional proceedings on the application of Joseph Gates for a pension

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
Probate District of East Haddam
At a Court of Probate held at East Haddam in and for the District aforesaid on the 15 th day of December 1832 Present Eliphalet A. Mulkley Judge
This Court finds that Joseph Gates late of East Had- dam an applicant for a pension under the act of Con- gress of June 7 th 1832. died at East Haddam on the 3 rd day of September 1832 and that Mary Gates of said East Haddam is the widow of said Joseph Gates —
It also appears to said Court before the Judge of which as a Justice of the Peace the deposition of Joshua Cone, Joseph Warner and John Watson were taken, finds that said deponents are and were at the time of taking said depositions credible persons and that John Watson one of the deponents is sixty nine years of age —
I Matthew G Warner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Haddam hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Gates for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 17 th day of December A.D. 1832
Matthew G Warner Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Gates, Lemuel GRADE Sergeant LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 4290 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.